Course Description for Introduction to Web Design

GRA3523C:
Introduction to Web Design

3

Prerequisites: PGY 1800C, GRA 3880C
This studio course focuses on the creative and technical skills necessary for Web design. Students explore techniques used in building graphics for the Web, along with the fundamentals of Web design and HTML. An emphasis is placed on the differences between print and Web design. Interface design, user experience, site management and browser compatibility issues are discussed. Through the use of in-class lectures, demonstrations, and critiques students develop a Web design vocabulary. (A material fee of $15 will be assessed.)